Synopsis:
Dale
Finnigan is a teenage rebel; he lives for parties, girls and joy riding in
stolen cars. In spite of his uptight parents' constant warnings and lectures,
he continues to run wild. His crazy lifestyle is the only way he can live and
feel free…until his reckless behavior takes him down a path where there is no
going back.
In this
prequel to BETWIXT, find out who Dale Finnigan was before he became known
as“scar-face”—the unassuming hero everyone underestimates.
Before is a novella and the prequel to Betwixt. I have not read Betwixt, but if it is anything like Before then I am expecting a 5 star read! This novella is short but gives you a very detailed background of one of the main characters in Betwixt. It is so much easier to understand the actions of a character if you know how they got there. I am not sure if it was me being a parent or just such a captivating read that has me so excited to continue this series!
Before takes us into Dale's life and how he ended up where he is. Dale parties and drinks heavily which leads to some very BAD choices that he knows are wrong but is so lost in life. Until one night it all goes so so wrong, which leads to where Betwixt begins.
It is hard to right a review for a novella without telling you the whole story, but this is a book that I DEFINITELY recommend and a series I can't wait to explore and share!
We do get a glimpse into Betwixt at the end of Before, and it definitely meets my expectations so far. I also just got my copy and will share that review with you also ;)
Rating: 5 stars
*** I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review ***
Cheers,
Erika
AUTHOR BIO:
Melissa
Pearl was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but has spent much of her life
abroad, living in countries such as Jordan, Cyprus and Pakistan... not
to mention a nine month road trip around North America with her husband.
"Best. Year. Ever!!" She now lives in China with her husband and two
sons. She is a trained elementary teacher, but writing is her passion.
Since becoming a full time mother she has had the opportunity to pursue
this dream and her debut novel hit the internet in November 2011. Since
then she has produced seven more books. Her latest release is a YA
fantasy trilogy - The Elements Trilogy. She is now working on the rest
of the Betwixt Series - due for release Sept & Oct this year.
"I
am passionate about writing. It stirs a fire in my soul that I never
knew I had. I want to be the best writer I can possibly be and transport
my readers into another world where they can laugh, cry and fall in
love."
Books by Melissa:
The Elemental Series is on sale for $.99 on 10/1 and 10/2
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